- Elevation, modelled
- 273 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Miller Hill342 m · 20.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Old Trails Road9.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0077, -94.1790
Monkey Mountain Conservation Area is a park in Missouri, at a modelled 273 m. Miller Hill stands 342 m to the southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Monkey Mountain, a peak 0.2 miles away. Old Trails Road passes 9.3 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Jackson County Parks + Rec
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Monkey Mountain Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Hill | SW 221° | 342 m | 20.8 mi |
| Bowler Hill | SW 234° | 330 m | 14.2 mi |
| Rattlesnake Hill | SSE 163° | 306 m | 4.6 mi |
| Wagon Knob | ESE 110° | 305 m | 12.5 mi |
| Staley Mound | S 183° | 299 m | 20.9 mi |
| Schindorff Hill | S 188° | 297 m | 20.5 mi |
| Nebo Hill | NW 326° | 291 m | 17.0 mi |
| Monkey Mountain | SW 230° | 289 m | 0.2 mi |
- 9.3 mi off the Old Trails Road
- 19.2 mi off the Cliff Drive
- 21.7 mi off the Spirit of Kansas City
- 27.8 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Scarrit Point · 21 mi
- Kaw Point · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Armstrong Park: 1.2 mi
- Wolf Creek Park: 1.2 mi
- Butterfly Park: 1.8 mi
- Farmington Meadow Park: 1.8 mi
- Clover Park: 2.0 mi
Artworks
- Iron Tumbleweed Statue: 3.6 mi
- Summerfield Pillars: 3.7 mi
- Bag Statue: 3.8 mi
- Dual Aspirations: 3.8 mi
- Silverwind Unicorn Statue: 3.8 mi
Historic sites
- In Loving Memory of Janea Kelly, RN: 4.8 mi
- Railroad/Rotary Park Entrance Sign: 5.0 mi
- Anthony P. Mazzeralla Memorial: 6.0 mi
- The Blue Spring: 6.2 mi
- Burrus' Old Mill: 6.6 mi
Cliffs
- Cement City Limestone Outcrop: 9.6 mi
- Cement City Limestone Outcrop: 9.6 mi
- Westerville Limestone Outcrop: 9.6 mi
- Westerville Limestone Outcrop: 9.7 mi
- Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 9.7 mi
Attractions
- Natural Bridge: 12.6 mi
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site Visitor Center: 14.0 mi
- Chimpanzees: 18.3 mi
- Crocodile: 18.3 mi
- Hippopotomus: 18.3 mi
Museums: 46
- Oak Grove Historic Society: 2.7 mi
- Blue Springs Historical Society: 5.6 mi
- Lone Jack Civil War Museum: 9.8 mi
- Lee's Summit History Museum: 12.6 mi
- Pioneer Spring Cabin: 13.8 mi
Gardens: 24
- Blue Springs Community Garden: 5.3 mi
- Children's Garden: 11.8 mi
- Butterfly Meadow: 11.9 mi
- Heartland Harvest Garden: 11.9 mi
- Fountain Garden: 12.0 mi
Nature reserves: 16
Peaks: 13
- Monkey Mountain: 0.2 mi
- Sni-A-Bar Point: 0.3 mi
- Minter Hill: 2.6 mi
- Rattlesnake Hill: 4.6 mi
- Bone Hill: 7.2 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Family Picnic Area: 11.0 mi
- Watts Mill: 23.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Fortyville: 19.9 mi
- Kimpton: 22.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Swimming Beach: 8.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Pioneer Spring: 13.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:54 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:06 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:16 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Lee's Summit · 12 mi
- Independence · 14 mi
- Kansas City · 22 mi
- Kansas City Area · 22 mi
- Kansas City · 25 mi
- Overland Park · 26 mi
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